Jessica Furer

Jessica Furer is an experienced education professional with over two decades of expertise in program management and strategic partnerships. Currently serving as a Program Officer at The Wallace Foundation since March 2022, Jessica has previously held various leadership roles at Eskolta School Research and Design, including Strategic Partnerships Consultant, Chief of Staff, and Associate Director from July 2010 to February 2022. Prior experience includes Senior Program Officer at New Visions for Public Schools, Project Manager at the NYC Department of Education, and Program Coordinator for Education, Arts and the Humanities at The New York Community Trust. Early career experiences include teaching history at Ethical Culture Fieldston School and Friends' Central School from August 1999 to June 2004.